Economics
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François Hollande gets mugged by political sons
Portugal’s ‘contraption’ creaks forward
Terror hits Belgian economy
Mario Draghi warms up for showdown at Bundestag
Bankers steal virtual cash from the kids
World Bank’s US dependency has to end
Court of Auditors: EU payments to Balkans could be reduced
Some EU money has been misspent, report found.
Why Brexit hasn’t destroyed the British economy (yet)
Since the referendum, UK consumers and businesses have defied the doomsayers. But the day of reckoning has only been delayed.
Vote Leave veterans to launch Brexit pressure group
Change Britain group aims to put pressure on Theresa May to get the best deal possible for the UK.
Deciphering Mario Draghi
The ECB president was unusually calm, content, and curt in deciding to stay the course on its policy. POLITICO interprets his current thinking.
ECB holds fire on more stimulus
Most economists had expected an extension to the central bank’s bond-buying program.
Wolfgang Schäuble goes soft on spending (not)
The hardline German minister’s apparent conversion is nothing more than political opportunism.
Jean-Claude Juncker wants to bend European budget rules
In his annual speech, the Commission president is expected to call for more flexibility in budget deficit calculations.
Top EU court confirms €357 million British car glass cartel fine
European Court of Justice upholds record fine against company that conspired to fix windscreen prices.
Spanish ex-minister linked to Panama Papers drops World Bank bid
José Manuel Soria resigned in April after he was linked to tax avoidance scandal.
Greece ignores Commission on statistics dispute
Brussels says there were no problems with the country’s budget data used for its bailout package, but Athens brushes it off.
Economy in eastern Germany won’t catch up for decades: study
An exodus of young people and low birth rates since 1990 has hindered growth in states from the former GDR.
Local official: Paris tourism going through ‘industrial disaster’
Despite the Euro championships, there were one million fewer visitors between January and June than in the same period last year.
Millennials split on women earning more than men: poll
Those aged between 18 and 35 hold broadly progressive views, with climate change their biggest concern.
Brexit an ‘existential threat’ to Gibraltar economy: chief minister
Fabian Picardo is looking for a deal to keep the territory in EU single market despite UK’s divorce.
UK jobless rate fell in the run-up to Brexit vote
The U.K.’s unemployment rate declined between April and June to the lowest level since May 2008, despite the economic uncertainty generated by the June 23 referendum on …
The struggle for Europe’s tourist dollar
Visitor numbers in Paris are down amid security concerns, while Bulgaria is gearing up for a boom.
Migrants are Germany’s ‘job engine:’ report
Those with foreign origins are creating jobs in more diverse sectors.
Senior German MEPs threaten to cut EU money to Poland, Hungary
Countries that don’t respect EU laws ‘should be deprived of funds.’
Romania’s parties defy PM’s tax-cut warning
The IMF supports the interim PM’s objections to relaxing taxes in an election year.
Q&A with Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco
Visco’s first interview following the European Banking Authority publishing results of its recent bank stress test.
5 things to expect if 5Stars win the Italian elections
Anti-establishment movement is ahead in the polls. What would happen if it won?
Turkish minister: Failed coup cost €90 billion
‘Putschists made Turkey seem like a third world country,’ customs and commerce chief says.